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What is the difference between You don't want to do that. and You better not do that. and You will not do that. and You can't do that. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between You don't want to do that. and You better not do that. and You will not do that. and You can't do that. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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A man is about to get in a car slightly drunk. and another man is warnning him.
Exactly what is the difference between those four in meaning??
A man is about to get in a car slightly drunk. and another man is warnning him.
Exactly what is the difference between those four in meaning??
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@hhoc2000 “You don’t want to do that.” means the drunk man should not get in the car because of the bad things that could happen.
“You better not do that.” means it will be better if he does not get in the car. (It’s often used as a threat.)
“You will not do that.” means they are telling him he will not get in the car. (This is also used as a threat.)
“You can’t do that.” means that drunk man cannot enter his car and drive, because it’s illegal.
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I highlight the words to be differentiated with "
you "don't want" to do that means you're going to do what you don't like (싫어/싫다.)
you "better not" do that means like a warning (경고하다) because it might not be good.
you "will not" do that means you dont have intention (의도) to do it. 의도없어
you "can't do" that means you are not in the condition to do something or capable of doing it 못해, 못하겠어.
I don't know if I explained it very well I hope you understand
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@hhoc2000 No problem!
‘will not’ is commonly used as a demand. When someone tells you that you will not do something, they are verbally forcing you to not to that thing.
The intention is for it to be the ‘final say’, or the ‘last word’. Does that make sense?
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